[Address wrapper: On public Service / Burbeck / [undecipherable] [undecipherable]] [W^m. Simmons / Department of Wars / Accountants Office / Philadelphia] [Postmark: PITTSS PA NOV 15] [Can 2 papers / [undecipherable] responsible] [Docket: Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799 / Henry Burbeck / N^o. 2 — [undecipherable]] Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799 Sir I received your letter of the 23^d August respecting Isidore Peltier. — He arrived at this Post in August 1797 and presented to me an agreement made with him by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant. — whereinit appears he was a Citizen and was engaged as a Mason at two Dollars p^r. day. — which Services he performed under my directions on the Public works until he was discharged on the 2^d of September 1798; as you will see by the enclosed Certificates. I am, Sir, Your Obedient Serv^t ABurbeck [note in different hand: This [and?] to be admitted [at?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be noted on [men?]] [N^o. W^m. Simmons.] [Subjoined] See note on the other side The United States D^r. To Isidore Petthe For my services as a Mason at the Post of Machilimackinac three hundred thirty days ending the 4^th day of Sep^t. 1798 at 2 Dols. p^r Day. Dols 660. — Received at Detroit Oct^r. 5^th 1798 of [undecipherable] Wilkins for Quarter Master General Six hundred Sixty Dollars in full of the above account. Signed duplicates Louis pellier temoin. his Isidore X Petthe mark [Endorsed: Oct. 5^th 1798 / D^o 660 / [undecipherable] / Isidore Petthe / Voucher N^o. 88] the time when the Services commenced not mentioned — it therefore cannot be examined nor be any check on other acts. which may be rendered by the same man nor can it be ascertained whether Sundays are included — quere did he draw Rations at the same time — price is enormous to a man who [underline: cannot write] and for Sundays & probably Rations at the same time. I do Certify that Isidore Peltier a Citizen was engaged by the Quarter Master General or his Assistant. as a Mason for the Public Works at Michilimackinac at two Dollars per day, which Services he commenced at this Post under my direction on the 15^th of August 1797. and ended on the 2^d of September 1798 — and is entitled to the Sum mentioned in your letter according to his Agreement. — Michilimackinac 26^th October 1799. — ABurbeck L^t Col^t Command^g